Stuart Thompson appointed MD of EA Technology Ventures
Cheshire energy investment firm EA Technology Ventures has appointed Stuart Thompson as managing director.
Thompson, who was previously acting managing director of the company, combines a wealth of experience from the engineering, electricity and telecommunications sectors.
EA Technology Ventures, a spin off of the world leading EA Technology Group, was established in 2009 to seek out, invest in and launch cutting-edge energy related products and services into the market place.
Its partners include YFM Private Equity (YFM) and the Energy Innovation Centre Capenhurst.
Robert Davis, Chairman of EA Technology Ventures, said: “Stuart did a sterling job in his role as acting managing director and we are delighted to formally appoint him as managing director. Stuart holds the knowledge, leadership and passion to transform portfolios of investment opportunities into mainstream industry-changing products and services.”
Clean technology is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK economy – estimated to be worth £127 billion by 2015.
Stuart Thompson added: “I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity to drive EA Technology Ventures forward and work alongside innovators from a broad range of sectors to help unlock great ideas and turn them into commercial reality.”
Prior to taking up his role at EA Technology Ventures Stuart Thompson was head of business development at EA Technology Group where he played an instrumental role increasing the revenues from consultancy business by over 100%.
Thompson is on the committees of the Institute of Asset Management and the Institute of Engineering and Technology. He is a Chartered Marketer with an MBA and is also a member of the Institute of Directors.
Thompson takes over from George Lilley, who left the company to pursue other career opportunities after achieving the initial stage objectives of EA Technology Ventures.
EA Technology Ventures works with a range of funding partners from large private equity funds to business angels. It also provides access to technical expertise and support from within the EA Technology Group.
EA Technology Ventures is located on the Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Cheshire. It has just unveiled a new website www.eatechnologyventures.com
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